I wanted to thank you for publishing Rabbi Jackie Brodsky”s article: “Let’s look at the facts.”
And I appreciated the link she included to more information on myths and facts.
This is a very divisive topic with a huge amount of misinformation published.
I commend your editor for including this “Viewpoint” piece In Defense of Israel.
Best,
Amy Greenwold
Ashland
Trisha Vigil: While closing the government may seem a national rather than a local issue, to Rogue Valley residents, it is clearly a local issue.
Herbert Rothschild: I didn’t get a good read on whether my classmates acknowledge how pervasive the effects of racism still are and the imperative to address them.
Herbert Rothschild: Whether visualization and intention by themselves can effect broad social change is impossible to determine, but the question merits sustained consideration.
Rabbi Jackie Brodsky: As many seem to have forgotten or denied, the current war in Gaza was started by Hamas terrorists breaking a ceasefire on Oct.7, 2023, when the worst attack on the Jews since the Holocaust took place.
This week’s theme: four hidden tribes who had to leave our area, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Solve it in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: Enjoy the Ride #03
Nearly 600 people packed the Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland Monday for a talk by internationally recognized civil rights expert john a. powell and the launch of a new local initiative aimed at fostering collaboration.
The Oregon Supreme Court questioned the scope Wednesday of an Oregon measure struck down by a lower court that regulated vape packaging in a case highlighting the tension between the state’s free speech protections and regulation of corporate activity.
Republican Brad Hicks, former chief executive for the Chamber of Medford and Jackson County, has entered the race for Oregon’s Senate District 3, a seat currently held by Ashland Democrat Jeff Golden, who has yet to decide if he will run for another term.
Carrie Dahle: If you’ve been waiting for a sign that the real estate market is shifting, this is it. Cash buyers are still ruling the board, but for the first time in over a year, buyers who need financing are finally back in the game.
A musical born from a story told in an Ashland community hall more than two decades ago is now headed to New York. “Parcel From America” — a heartfelt tale of love, loss and neighborly grace set in 1950s rural Ireland — has received the green light for an Off-Broadway run in fall of 2026.
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